Tag: Red Tide
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Red Tide Alert Issued for Two Bays in Surigao
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in the Caraga region (BFAR-13) has raised a red tide alert for Lianga Bay in Surigao del Sur and Litalit Bay in San Benito, Siargao Island. This warning was announced on Tuesday from Butuan City. Tests conducted on shellfish from these locations confirmed the presence of paralytic shellfish…
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Calbayog City Declared Free of Red Tide, Two Other Areas Still Affected
Calbayog City in Samar has been officially declared free of the harmful red tide after a six-month battle, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on February 12, 2025. The city’s coastal waters have shown no signs of the toxic algae for several weeks, leading to its removal…
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Red Tide Alert: BFAR Bans Shellfish from Masbate’s Milagros Waters
LEGAZPI CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Bicol (BFAR-5) has issued a stern warning against the collection, sale, and transport of shellfish from the municipal waters of Milagros, Masbate, following the detection of red tide toxins in recent samples. BFAR-5 spokesperson Rowena Briones disclosed that the shellfish meat samples contained a…
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Red Tide Alert: BFAR Bans Shellfish in Masbate’s Milagros Waters
LEGAZPI CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Bicol (BFAR-5) has issued a stern warning against the collection, sale, and transport of shellfish from the municipal waters of Milagros, Masbate, following the detection of red tide toxins in recent samples. BFAR-5 spokesperson Rowena Briones disclosed that the shellfish meat samples contained a…
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Daram Island in Samar Cleared of Red Tide, Three Other Bays Still Affected
The coastal waters surrounding Daram Island in Samar have been declared free of the harmful red tide, according to a recent announcement by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on February 7, 2025. This development comes after consistent negative results from water samples over several weeks, leading to the removal of Daram Island…
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Toxic Red Tide Detected in Leyte, Shellfish Harvesting Banned in Six Eastern Visayas Areas
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has confirmed the presence of harmful red tide toxins in shellfish samples from Leyte, Leyte, leading to the inclusion of this area in the national shellfish bulletin. This development comes as red tide continues to affect five other bays in Eastern Visayas. The BFAR’s latest bulletin, released…
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Samar’s Zumarraga Island Declared Free of Red Tide, Six Other Bays Still Affected
The coastal waters surrounding Zumarraga Island in Samar have been officially declared free of the harmful red tide, marking a significant relief for local communities. This announcement comes from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), which confirmed the absence of the toxic algae in recent water samples. However, the threat of red tide…
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Red Tide Continues to Plague Seven Bays in Eastern Visayas
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has confirmed that the dangerous red tide phenomenon is still affecting seven bays in Eastern Visayas. The latest report, issued on January 3, 2025, highlights the ongoing threat to public health in the region. Testing of shellfish and seawater samples has revealed that five of these bays…
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BFAR Intensifies Red Tide Surveillance in Central Visayas
CEBU CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has ramped up its vigilance against harmful algal blooms causing red tide in the waters of Central Visayas, according to a fishery official on Friday. Crismalyn Golle, who manages BFAR-7’s Regional Fisheries Laboratory, stated that they are working closely with provincial fisheries offices and…
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Red Tide Continues to Plague 10 Bays in Eastern Visayas
The red tide phenomenon remains a persistent issue in Eastern Visayas, affecting 10 bays this week, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) released on Thursday. The ongoing situation has led to strict advisories against the collection, sale, and consumption of shellfish from the affected areas. Seven of…
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